Sanitary commode-seat.



H. W. YOUNG.

SANITARY OMMODE SEAT.

APPLIGATION FILED AUG.21,1908.

919,512. Patented A111127, 1909.

UNITED scrarngwlgENT OFFRE'- HARRY lWILBUR YOUNG, or ,ELMnURsn CALIFORNIA.

SANITARY COMMIODE-SEAT.

YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elmhurst, in the county of Alameda andState of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sanitary Commode-Seats, ofy which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to apparatus or devices used in connection with toilet seats, having special reference to a meansfor disinfooting such apparatus. f

The invention more specifically stated has reference to such devices employed in connection with public or quasi-public conveniences, Where there isvmore or less likelihbod of contamination through diseases and on the several fi otherwise.

I am aware that there have been devices proposed for thesame general purpose as my present invention, but the earlier efforts have been more or less complicated and otherwise have not proved satisfactory in practical operation.

For a full understandin of the construction of' the invention, inc uding its advantages reference is to be had to the following deta' description and to the accompanying drawings, in Which-` Figure 1 is a plan view of the device ap- ,iei and Figs. 2 and 3 are cross sectionaltails on the corresponding lines of Fig. 1. Throughout the following description and res of thedrawings similar to by like reference characparts are referr ters.

I have indicated at 10 a conventional form of toilet or commode seat. In this connection it is to be understood that the invention is applicable to any usual or well known form or construction, of such seats, the structure which constitutes the invention will of course be made in formand desi to adapt it for attachment to the'various orms of seats now in use. I I

The main body of the attachment, indi-` cated at 11, has a general form in plan to correspond with the form of the seat 10 to which it 1s to be a plied, and surrounds the usual opening in t e seat, lying with itsinner edge 12 at a slight distance from the peri hery of such openmg, indicated at 13. 'lhe ody 11, as viewed in `cross section, is of a hollow semi-elli tical form, the ellipse being comparative y flat, so that the device has a comparatively small thickness or elevation with Specification of Letters Patent. i

Patented April 27, 1909.

Application ledAugust 21, 1908. Serial No. 449,617. x l

respect to its Width. I have-found in practice that a width of approximately three inches and an elevation of aboute? of an inch constitute very satisfactory dimensions, but it'is to be understood that these dimensions are merely su gestive and are by no means obligatory. 'lghe outer edge 14 will of course lie Within the outer periphery of the seat' It). The body of the attachment 11 ma be made of any suitable rigid material suc i as hard rubber, aluminum, xylonite, or other suitable in ral, it being requisite that the attachment w1 cien y substantial i'n strength, without being unnecessarily heavy, for the purposes for which it is intended.

As indicated in the drawings-both margins 1 2 and 14 of the shell are provided with rooves or rabbets 20 and 20', 'respectively. he groove 20 is formed by flanges 21 and 22, and the groove 20 by flanges 21 and'22."

The flanges 21 and 21 lie adjacent to the inpresente-a neat appearance and he'su-v t The body 11 is secured to the seat 10 by f an suitable means, those indicated herein being a plurality of screws 15 having their heads counter-sunk in the upper surface of the bod 1 1 and extending therefrom through the bo y and into the seat 10. In order to substantially brace and strengthen the body 11 at the points of attachment ofthe screws I rovide hollow'members or stanchions 16 W 'ch if desired may be made integral with the inner surface of the body 11 and extendl downwardl toward the upper surface ofthe seat 10, an through which the screws pass as indicated in Fig. 3. that as many of those fastening devices as may be required may be employed.

At any suitable point, preferably near the front outer edge o the body 11 is provided any suitable form of filling opening 17 The body 1 1 furthermore throughout its entire extent is provided with a large number of small perforations 18 extending through the shell of the body.

It will be understoode Before the device is attached to the' seat the hollow thereof is filled withsome suitable fibrous material 19 such as sea island cotton or any other material which will constitute a means for absorbing or holding for a considerable length of time a disinfectant liquid, it

lbeing the design of this invention in practical o eration to employ for'this pu ose an suitab e or well known germcide vtx'hichwi not lbe injurious to the structure ofthe appaabsorbent material at the factory, and in orj such 3 5 V24 and 24 Which t 1n the aforesaid der to provide a com lete closure for the shell, whereby it may e manufactured and sold as a complete unit so Vas to be applied to any standard make of seat, there is provided a gasket or closure late 23, having flanges rooves or rabbets 2O and 20', respectively, an4 Where they are permanentl secured, as by cementing. The annular anged plate 23 may be made of any suitable material, such as rubber, and serves not only to retain the packing 19 during transportation and handlin of the device, but provides an im ervious ottom for the shell so that no liqui disinfectant can leak out upon the seat 10. urthermore, by the provision of such closure, the devlce may be attached to any seat Without the exercise ofextreme care in litting the same. It Will be understood, however, that this invention contemplates the omission ofthe plate 23 and the attachment of the shell directly to the seat. After the device is assembled as hereinbefore'v set forth the liquid disinfectant may be introduced into the interior thereof .by

ouringinto the opening 17, the seat at lli times bein elevated if necessary for urpose. he ibrous material 19 will absor and retain such liquid for a considerable length of time, depending of course upon the nature thereof and the usage.l The fumes from the liquid used Will escape through the perforations 18 and Will thoroughly disinfect the atmos here of the room 1n which the device is use y It will be understood of course that the liquid supply for the device may be replenished from time to time as may be necessary. l

From the foregoing description and illus- -tration it Will be apparent that the device is exceedingly sim le 1n construction, neat in appearance, an particularly Well adapted for the purpose for which it is intended.

The device is found to be especially desirable for use in connection with the toilet aparatus of railway cars, especially Pullman CHIS.

-Havin is claime 1. In combination with a. toilet seat, a disinfecting device comprising a hollow semielli tical rigid shell surrounding the opening of t evseat and havinga plurality of erforations extending therethrough and a so havu d I I thusdescribed the lnventlon, what as new, 1s:

" said opening, the said device being provided With numerous small perforations throughout its extent and being rovided further near its front outer edge Wit a lling opening proximate to the seat, a plurality of rigid thimbles )Nithin the hollow device extending from the interior surface thereof to the seat, and securing devices passed through said device and said thimbles into the seat for securing the parts together.

3. The hereindescribed shell for a toilet seat com rising an annular member of flattened ellidptical contour in cross section and com ose of hard rigid material, said member eingprovided throughout its extent with numerous small perforations extending through the body thereof and being provided in the front portion With a filling opening, substantially as set forth.

4. The hereindescribed toilet seat attachment comprising a rigid annular shell, semielliptical in cross section, and provided with numerous perforations throughout its curved surface, there being provided also a rabbet in each of the margins of the shell, an annular closure plate for the bottom of the shell having lianges secured in said rabbets, and a fibrous packing in the interiorof the shell, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

HARRY WILBUR YOUNG.

. Witnesses: y

JEAN GUY, CARL PHILIPPI.

Ving a filling opening near one edge, a packing 

